President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said he has instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security to submit a full report on the recent incident involving the removal of a Buddha statue from a Dhamma School premises in Trincomalee.
Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time, the President urged the public not to turn the situation into “another round of old racist drama,” stressing that attempts to inflame ethnic tensions belong to the past and must not shape Sri Lanka’s future.
He said several groups were trying to continue agitating despite the core issue already being resolved.
“The problem is already resolved. Why are they still trying to stir things up?” President Dissanayake asked. “Those attempting to revive nationalist theatrics must understand that the country’s future will not be built on racism or ethnic division.”
The President emphasized that Sri Lanka must move forward peacefully and avoid being drawn into manufactured controversies aimed at provoking communal tensions.
